axe question

[Jas79]

I just ordered a wetterlings 19in axe. what is the best way of sharpening it, and can I just use gun oil for the head?

thanks for any help,
Jeremy

 

[COAL CREEK FORGE]

I just ordered a wetterlings 19in axe. what is the best way of sharpening it, and can I just use gun oil for the head?

thanks for any help,
Jeremy

If it where me i'd just keep it fine tuned with an Arkansas Hard stone and Spit,gun oil's fine if you want to prolong the natural aging process of carbon steel which is RUST,linseed oil allowed to dry completely will really slow it down- but then you'd have to re-coat after every use

 

[Jas79]

ok thanks. should the lansky puck here http://www.bensbackwoods.com/servlet/Detail?no=298be ok to use?
Sorry for all the ?'s but I've never done any sharpening, so Im alittle lost

 

[Chris Pierce]

My wetterlings has a Convex edge. I use sand paper and a mouse pad to sharpen it.

 

[COAL CREEK FORGE]

ok thanks. should the lansky puck here http://www.bensbackwoods.com/servlet/Detail?no=298be ok to use?
Sorry for all the ?'s but I've never done any sharpening, so Im alittle lost

Don't feel lost,the puck would work alright for you,you'll get the hang of it in time,just follow the bevel's with the puck and you'll do fine

 

[Jas79]

thanks alot guys. do the wetterlings come w/ the convex edge?

 

[backwoodsboy]

if you are trying to keep the head form from rusting rub it with a piece of candle wax then buff o a shine stays on and protects from rust real well

 

[Jas79]

thanks backwoodsboy. I'll give that a try.

 

[Jas79]

sorry for all the noob questions. I was reading the description of the large hunting axe I got, and it says that it has a polished poll for skinning animals. How does that work?

 

[COAL CREEK FORGE]

sorry for all the noob questions. I was reading the description of the large hunting axe I got, and it says that it has a polished poll for skinning animals. How does that work?

Well that's a new one,must be a Sale's Gimmick,Polished or not a dead animal don't care

 

[mollyhatchet]

Jas79, hold the skin of an animal and hit, using the poll of your ax between the skin and flesh to skin it.

 

[syltetoy]

I just ordered a wetterlings 19in axe. what is the best way of sharpening it, and can I just use gun oil for the head?

thanks for any help,
Jeremy

All my Wetterlings axes came sharp! I use a ceramic rod to sharpen them a bit more and they will shave! The Wetterlings carpenter's axe is my favorite. I also have a paper wheel that I use on my Cold Steel axes and tomahawks then the ceramic rod to finish the edge until razor sharp.

I wouldn't use a rough puck or course stone unless there was a problem with the Wetterlings axe's edge.

I use mineral oil on all my knives, axes and tomahawks.

 

[Jas79]

Thanks alot guys. there so much to learn